A short drive on the old road from Ponta do Sol you will find this wonderful cascata that is the... read more
“Unexpected and inspiring”
A short drive on the old road from Ponta do Sol you will find this wonderful cascata that is the... read more
Madeira’s only free car wash is a short drive through the tunnel up from the beach front at Ponta... read more


A short drive on the old road from Ponta do Sol you will find this wonderful cascata that is the outflow of a levada from the mountain. Nice to stop and take a light shower in one of the islands secret corners.
Madeira’s only free car wash is a short drive through the tunnel up from the beach front at Ponta do sol. Unfortunately the road was closed just before the cascade when we visited, which meant making a difficult u turn. I would have liked to walk under the fall but the road…
Well worth a visit just to take the famous photo under the waterfall ,recommended,it’s there 24/7 but obviously afternoons are probably the best time to have the photo taken against the sundown backdrop !! Considering it’s actually quite good fun,natural and free gets all my 5…
This is a great spot, and at sunset you get some beautiful photos. Please try to check if this road is open though, at the time of writing this it is closed due to rockfalls, but they normally try to get it reopened quickly.
Great to drive through on a tour around the island. Not a must see but fun, nonetheless. Stopped to have a quick look and to admire the sea views